# Rect Clock vs Cloki

The clearest difference is price: Rect Clock at Free against Cloki's $7.99. Rect Clock also leads on ratings volume (168 vs 34). Cloki's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rect Clock is free to download; Cloki costs $7.99 up front. Rect Clock sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cloki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cloki holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Rect Clock's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cloki's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rect Clock | Cloki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215/reviews) | **[4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloki-clock-widget/id1436798969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **63.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [Cascadian Watch Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436798968) |

## What reviewers say

### Rect Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rect-clock/id398188215)

This app transforms your iPhone into a full-screen analog clock. Customize the clock face, index, and hands with various styles and colors. Enjoy a minimalist design with adjustable screen rotation and optional date display and auto-lock.

**Highlights:** Full-screen analog display, Customizable clock faces, Interchangeable index styles, Variety of hand designs, Adjustable hand movement, Screen rotation support, Configurable date and lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add All Faces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add All Indexes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add All Hands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful, elegant, minimalist design
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Multiple customizable clock faces and styles
- 📱 Works well as a bedside/desk clock
- ⏱️ Accurate time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't stay on screen (goes to sleep with phone)
- 🐛 Blank white screen display issues on some devices
- 💸 Monetization model with ads and paywalls
- ❌ Cannot be set as lock screen or wallpaper
- ❌ Limited functionality compared to native clock

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on launch (iPhone XR, iPad Air 2)
- App doesn't stay on when phone locks
- App crashes or won't open after purchase
- Settings screen appears on any touch
- Unresponsive UI elements on iPad

**Requested features**

- Alarm functionality
- Lock screen integration
- Live wallpaper capability
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Landscape/rotation support


### Cloki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloki-clock-widget/id1436798969)

Design custom clock widgets with a variety of personalization options. View calendar appointments as arcs and track different time zones or the moon phase directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Personalize clock appearance, Display calendar appointments, Set different time zones, Show moon phase, Create home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Cloki Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rect Clock free?

Rect Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cloki free?

Cloki costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rect Clock or Cloki?

Cloki is rated higher. Rect Clock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Cloki averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

### Do Rect Clock or Cloki have ads?

Rect Clock shows ads; Cloki does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rect Clock or Cloki?

Rect Clock ships an update monthly, and Cloki monthly. Most recently, Rect Clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cloki on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*